Atypical dermatophytosis in 12 North American Porcupines (Erethizon dorsatum) from the Northeastern United States 2010-2017
Key Takeaways:
- Twelve wild North American Porcupines diagnosed with dermatopathies at two New England wildlife rehab clinics
- Atypical dermatophytosis diagnosed in all cases
- Trichophyton sp. grown in 5/6 animals where culture was performed, with molecular diagnosis of Arthroderma benhamiae / Trichophyton mentagrophytes in these 5 cases
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